It’s a simulation. It’s a mechanical device operated by a computer program written by a team of exceptionally gifted programmers.
“It” isn’t doing or saying anything.
Ignorant humans gazing upon it are easily fooled into thinking that “It” possesses human qualities.
It may be a simulation, but it’s pretty easy to imagine how realistic this technology will be in 20 years.
I don’t know about this particular machine but the programs are beginning to actually simulate true brain functions because processing power is so good now. They learn on their own with no need to program exact motions or language anymore.
As an engineer, I’ve gotten to see the latest AI and it is truly incredible. These machines learn simply by observing humans and optimize their own abilities by “practicing” and optimizing their knowledge themselves until it is perfected. EXACTLY how humans and animals learn from each other
I’ve even ridden in a self-driving car prototype that had NO actual driving programming. Only a blank slate ready to learn. You can reset the memory to zero and simply drive around town as the machine watches and learns from you. It self-learns road rules, signs, other drivers, traffic lights, hazards, etc. Eventually you can let go and it drives on its own while improving itself. EXACTLY like a new human driver except it has 360 degree eyes with 100% focus and perfect night vision. The machines will eventually learn from millions of human driver inputs meshed via the internet and ultimately become a better driver than any one human.